The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This includes an eye gaze shifted slightly to the side to avoid eye contact; elbow and wrist articulation for stimming, hand flapping and other hand gestures for expressing excitement or processing sensory information.

Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community

Barbie, the 57-year-old iconic bestselling doll from Mattel, finally got a body makeover this week. Instead of just the tall, big-bosomed blonde, you can now find dolls that are curvy, tall and even petite. The original Barbie is still available, but she ...

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc.’s Barbie is joining the Internet age. The nation’s No. 1 toymaker on Thursday unveiled Barbie Girls, a multi-pronged brand that features a free Web site, BarbieGirls.com, that will allow children to create their own virtual ...